Smarden Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Ashford, South East TN27 8ND · Kent
#565 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#3063 of 15,697 nationally
About Smarden Primary School
Smarden Primary School is a academy primary located in Ashford, in the Kent local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 172 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 565th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (97th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 172; capacity filled 163.8%.
There are 55 schools in Ashford; Smarden Primary School ranks 11th of 53 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)89%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Smarden Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 172
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 163.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 89%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Smarden Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bethersden Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 4.8 km away
Pluckley Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
82 students · 5.1 km away
John Mayne Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
94 students · 5.3 km away
Egerton Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 5.3 km away
Headcorn Primary School
Headcorn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
401 students · 5.3 km away
High Halden Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
105 students · 5.6 km away
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Tenterden · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 7.0 km away
Frittenden Church of England Primary School
Cranbrook · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 7.1 km away
Ulcombe Church of England Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
54 students · 7.4 km away
Platts Heath Primary School
Maidstone · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
61 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Langland Community School
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
172 students
Busbridge Infant School
Godalming · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
172 students
Dedworth Green First School
Windsor · Academy primary · Ages 3–9
171 students
Hawthorns Primary School
Worthing · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
173 students
Tower Hill Community Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
174 students
Kingswood Primary School
Tadworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
170 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Smarden Primary School a good school?
Smarden Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #565 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Smarden Primary School rank in South East?
Smarden Primary School ranks #565 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #3063 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Smarden Primary School?
Smarden Primary School had 172 students in 2025.
Is Smarden Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Smarden Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Smarden Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Smarden Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.